Reeling mechanism



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Mer., 2id, llQO stares FFENT MACH'NEBY COMPANY, A CORPORATXON FMASSACHUSETTS.

REELING MECHANISIM.

Application led March 28, 1918. Serial No, 225,341.

To (f/Z 'io/mardi may concern.'

lie it lrnown that l, MORRIS l?. HOLMES, ar en of the `United States,residing at Claremont, in the county of Sullivan and State oit il ewHampshire, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Beelinglvlechanism, ot' which the following is a hill, clear, and exactspecification.

lily invention relates to reeling mechanism.

.lt has tor its object to provide an improved reeling mechanism which,while not limited thereto, is especially adapted to use in connectionwith electrically propelled machines, and particularly to those used inmines. A. further object of my invention is to provide improved reelingmechanism ycially adapted to use in connection with e machines andcomprising` an imer reel truclr adapted to be connected o the mining`machine in such a manner as to be moved about the mine therewith, andequipped with an electric cable reel adapted to supply the current tothe mining machine motor as the latter is moved from place to place.lilore specifically, my invention has for its object to provide animproved reeling' mechanism wherein the reel is mounted and actuated inan improved manner, and whereby the movement of the same is con- 'filiet through improved cooperating mecharhese and other objects andadvarr ,es ot my improved construction will, however, hereinatter morefully appear.

accompanying drawings, l have ln the shown "for purposes of illustrationone embodiment which my invention may assume in practice.

ln these drawings,-

1 is a plan view of my improvement applied to use in connection with amining machine. l

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through the reeling mechanism,taken substantially on line 2*-2 ot Fig. 4.

Fig. 3 an enlarged sectional view of the reel driving and controlling`mechanism shown at the lett hand side ot Fig. 2.

Fie. l is a sectional view taken substantj .3 tially on line l-i of Fig.3.

5 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on line 5-5 of Figs. 2and 3.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on line 6-6 otFig. 3.

ln this illustrative construction, it willbe observed that l havedisclosed a motor driven mining` machine 1 mounted on a usual truck 2which is adapted to be transported from place to place on the mine track3 and supplied with power through a short lead connection e which inturn has its conductors electrically connected in a well known manner,as shown at 5, to a conductor cable 6 wound on a reel 7 which is in turncarried on a supplemental or trailer reel carrying truck 8 mounted onwheels 9 and herein shown to be connected to the truck 2 by means of apivoted draw bar 10.

ln my improvement, it will be observed that, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2,l have mounted the reel Z coaXially with the wheels 9 upon the trontaXle11 of the reel carrying truck 8, the reel being shown herein as fixed toa sleeve 12, which sleeve in turn encloses the axle and is suitablyjournaled on the frame of the truclr 8. lt will also be observed thatthe power for rotating' the reel is derived from the truck wheelsu Morespecifically, it will be noted that, in the form of the invention shownin Fig. 2, the left hand wheel 9 is provided with a coaxially disposedcap 13 suitably attached to the outer side of the wheel by means oicbolts 14 and rotatably mounted on the end ot the aXle 11 and held inplace thereon by a suitable washer and Cotter connection 15. rlhis cap13 in turn houses within the same a ratchet wheel 16 which is splined,as indicated at 17, to the axle or shaft 11 and is engaged, by a pawl 18equipped with a well known form or spring 19 and pivotally mounted on abolt 2O carried by and rotatable with the wheel about the ratchet, thebolt also being shown herein as serving as an additional means 'forclamping the cap 13 to the wheel 9. A similar mechanism to that justdescribed is, it will be noted, also provided at the opposite end oi theshaft 11, for a purpose hereinafter described.

its shown, the right hand wheel 9 is provided with an inner annularbearing` flange 21 cngageable with a cooperating` bearing- 22 formed ona sleeve 23 which is in turn fixed to the axle 11 within the wheel, andpreferably termed integral with the ratchet wheel 16 and so disposedthat it abats against one end af the reel sleeve 12. rlhe left handwheel 9 is, moreover, provided with a similar flange 24 cooperating witha bearing member 25 herein formed integral and reel sleeve 12 at a pointwithin the internal gear 26 and iiXed to one end of the reel sleeve 12in such a manner that the two elements rotate together. Attention isalso directed to the fact that the stud 28, which acts as an axis forthe intermediate pinion 27, is itself carried by a rotatable trame wpreferably disposed between the internal gear and a part of the frame 8,the same preferably being journaled upon Yone oit the bearing` members31 which act as journals for the sleeve 12. Attention is also directedto the fact that the rotation of this frame 30, and, therefore, therotation oi the axis of the pinion 27, is controlled by means o! abraite band 52 operatively connected at 33 to the frame ina well knownmanner and halide; braking eil'eet controllable throulgh rods 34connected to an ,operating lever 35.l 1

ln the operation of my improved construction, it will be observed thatwhen the mining machine 1 is moved forward on the track 3,.i. e., towardthe left from the position shown in Fig. 1, the pawls 18 will rotatefreely with the wheels 9 relative to the ratchet wheels 16 in such amanner as to enable the 'reel to be entirely disconnectedy from thedrive and thus permit the cable to be drawn oil freely in the desiredmanner as the machine moves forward. l/Vhen, however, the ldirection ofmovement oit' the machine 1 is reversed and the same is backed along thetrack, it will be observed'that the pawls 18 will thenbecome operative,transmitting` the rotation or the wheels 9 to the ratchet wheels16, theaxle 1l, and the internal gear 26. As a result, it willbe observed thatwhen the brakel band 32 is applied and the stud 28 is 'thus heldstationary, the pinion 27l will be rotated and in turn transmit rotationto the sun gearv 29 at such 'wiel automatically to compensate for thedifference in diameter'between the wheel and the veel, the cable thus:beine: taken up as desired as the machine is movedibackward. Obviously,if desired to wind the reel by hand at any time, rotation of the samemaybe permitted byinanipulation of the brake band 82, the latter whenitis released acting` to permit the stud 28 and Apinion 27 to rotate withthe internal gear 26 about the'sun gear 29 as an axis;

As a result ot my improved construction, it will be noted that it ispossible-to cont-rol they reel in the desired manner, the same beingyfree to unwind as the machine moves forward, andat the same time beingautomatically operative to wind up the cable vwhen the machine isbacking, and likewise automatically disconnected when the forwardmovement of the machine is resumed. It will also be observed that, dueto the use of the ratchet mechanism on each end oit the axle, the reeldriving` device lis 'rendered in theieel is disposed coaxially with axleand wheels, it is possible to produce an exceedingly simple and compactconstruction well adapted to use in low entries. It

will also be noted that while this improved construction may, ifdesired, be adaptedto use in other relations, it is especially adapt edto service in connection with a truck oi" the type shown, the improvedarrangement through its compactness yenabliifig a relatively large spaceon the truck to be available for other purposes. rllhese and otheradvantages vol" my improved construction will, however, be clearlyapparent to thosev skilled in the art. A While I have iii thisapplication specilically described one embodiment which my invention mayassume in practice, it will be understood that the invention is notlimited thereto but may be modified and embodied in various other formswithout departing from its spirit or the scope .ot the appended` claims.v

i VVhatl claim as new by Letters Patent is:

In a reeling' mechanism adapted for use upon ay traveling memberwhich isadapted in operation to travel alternately in opposite directions, areel and means whereby said reel may automatically unwind upon onemovement oil said member and rwind upon the other comprising a shaft, amember rotatable in oppositedirections as said lhrst mentioned membermoves in opposite directions, a unidirectional positive driving'connection between the said rotatable member and saidv shaft, andcooperating driving mechanism between said shaft and said reel.,`

2. ln a reeling mechanism adapted for use-upon a. traveling member whichis adapted in operation-to travel alternately posite directions, a reeland means whereby said reel may automatically unwind upon one movementoi' said member and wind upon the other comprising a shaft, aineinber-rotatable in opposite directions as said first mentioned membermoves in opposite directions, a undirectional positive driving'connection between said rotatable member and said shait, and planetarydriving` mecha nisin between said shaft and said reel.

and desire to secure.

in oping member rotatable intensi @E 3. ln a reeling mechanism, a shaft,a drivmember rota-table thereon, mechanism cooperating with saidrotatable member 'for rotatingr said shaft in one direction, a reelrotatable on said shatt, and driving' connections between the ree andshaft.

4l. ln a reeling mechanism, shaft, a drivmember rotatable thereon,mechanism cooperating with said driving member 'for rotating; said shaftin one direction, a reel rotatable on said shaft, and planeta-ry drivingconnections between said reel and shaft.

5. ln a reeling mechanism, a shaft, a drivthereon, mechanism cooperatingWith said driving' member ttor rotating said shaft in one direction, areel rotatable on said shaft, and speed increasing connections betweensaid reel and shaft.

o'. ln a reeling: mechanism, a shaft, a driving member rotatablethereon, mechanism cooperating with said d rimhacf member iter rotatingshaft in one direction, a reel rotatable on said shaft, and manuallycontrollable driving connections between said reel and shaft.

7. in a reeling mechanism, shait, a driving member rota-table thereon, mchanism cooperating With said driving;a member for rotating said shaftin one direction, a reel rotatable on said shatt, and gearing; betweensaid shaft and reel including gears rotatable With the shaft and reeland a cooperating pinion.

8. ln a reelingr mechanism, a shaft, a drivmember rotatable thereon. aratchet Wheel on said shaft, a coopera-Ting naivl rotatable with saidrotatable member. a reel on said shaft, and speed varying 'transmissionmeans operatively connected between said shaft and said reel for drivingsaid reel at a. different speed from that ot' the 9. ln a reeling;mechanism, a. shalt Y drivinfr member rotatable thereon, a ratchet Wheelon said sha-ft, a cooperating' pawl rotatable with said rotatablemember, reel on said shatt, and speed varvino` transmission meansoperatively connected between said ratchet Wheel and said reel tordriving' said reel at a different speed from that of the shaft.

l0. ln a reeling; mechaifsm. shaft. a driving member rotatable thereon.mechanism 'for rotating said shaft in one direction, a. reel rotatableon said shaft. and mechanism connecting said shaft and reel includ- ,yan internal soar rotatable with said shaft, a ,Crear rotatable with saidreel. and a coonerating pinion meshing; with each oir nism connectingsaid shaft and reel including gears rotatable with each of the same anda cooperating pinion and mechanism "for controlling said pinion.

l2. ln a reeling` mechanism, a shaft, a driving member rotatablethereon, mecha.- nism for rotating; said shaft in one direction, a reelrotatable on said shalt, and mechanism connecting,l said shaft and reelincluding gears rotatable With each oithe same and a cooperating pinionand braking; mechanism f'or controlling said pinion.

i3. n combination, shaft, a plurality of rotating' members t ereon, a,reel disposed between the same coaxially therewith and With said shaft,means for rotating said shalt when either ot' said rotating; members isrotated in one direction but not when the latter are rotated in anopposite direction, and cooperating means connected with one of dmentioned means for transmittino` the rotation of said shaft to saidreel.

l-J. ln combination, a shaft, a, plurality ot' rotating members thereon,a reel disposed between the same and caxially therewith and with saidshaft, means 'for rotating said shaft when her of said rotating membersrotated in ono direction but not when he latta' are rotated in anopposite direction, and cooperating speed increasing means connectedwith one ot' said last mentioned means for t ansmitting the rotation ot'said shaft to said reel.

15. In combination, a sha-itt, plurality7 of rotating members thereon, areel disposed between the same and coairialljv therewith and with saidshaft, means or rotating said shaft when either of said rotatingImembers is rotated in one direction but not When the latter are rotatedin an opposite direction, cooperating); speed increasing means connectedWith one of said last mentioned l (Il) means for transmitting,l` therotation of said shaft to sain reel, and means lor controlling theconnection of said last mentioned means. 16. ln combination., a frame,an axle thereon a 'plurality ot Wheels on said axle, a reel jouinaled onsaid axle between said wheels, means operatively connected between oneof said Wheels and said rcel for drivingV the latter at an angular speedof rotation 'eater than that oit the Wheel when said Wheel is rotated inone direction and automatically disconnecting said reel when said Wheelis rotated in they opposite direction, and mamiallj.T controlled means'for interrupting reel at Will.

the drive oi' saitL 17. The combination with a` reel, of for positivelydriving the reel in one n or for antomatically7 permitting a tree tionof the reel in the opposit direcving member, and between said 18.; Thecombination withla reel, of means for positively drivingv the reel inone direction and for permitting a free rotation of the reel in theopposite direction, and comraisingV a ratchet driving mechanism, and aplanetary driving mechanism between said driving mechanism and saidreel.

19'. In combination with a `portable reel and carrying means therefor, ashaft, a rotatable driving member having a peripheral speed equal tothespeed of translation of the rcel, driving mechanism between the shaftand rotatable member, and 'cooperatdriving mechanism between saiddriving mechanism and the reel.V f

Q0. A portable reelingr mechanism comprising a truck, a shaft thereon, arotatable driving member having a peripheral speed equal to therateofmovement ofthe truck,

driving mechanism between the shaft andthe rotatable member, a reel, andplanetary driving mechanism between said driving mechanism and saidreel.

2l. In a reeling mechanism, a shaft, a rotatable driving memberconcentric therewith, mechanism for drilvino' said shaft in onedirection but not in the' other therefrom, a reel rotatably mounted onsaid shaft, and driving connections between said reel and shaft. y

22. A portable reeling mechanism comprising, in combination, a reelcarrier, a shaft thereon, adriving member rotatable on said shaft,mechanism for rotatingsaid shaft in one direction but not in the other,a reel rotatable on said shaft, and driving connections between saidreel and shaft.

23'. ln a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of atype which in operation alternately moves away from and towards a givenpoint, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in oppositedirections as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, ashaft, a unidirectional driving connection between said shaft and vsaidrotatable member, and manually con-y trolled driving mechanism betweensaid shaft and reel.

24. ln a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of atype which in operation alternately moves away from and towards a givenpoint, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in oppositedirections as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, ashaft, a unidirectional driving connection between said shaft and' saidrotatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reelcomprising a transmission. member and means for controlling the same.

25. In a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of atype which in operation alternately moves away from and Vtowards a givenpoint, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in oppositedirections as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, ashaft, a unidirectional driving connection between said shaft and saidrotatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reelcomprising a transmission member and means for adjustabily controllingthe same, 4.

26. n a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of atype which in operation alternately moves away from and towards a givenpoint, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in oppositedirections as saidl traveling member moves on itsopposite courses, ashaft, a unidirectional driving connection between the shaft androtatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reelcomprising a transmission member normally rotatable about a fixed pivotand means for releasing said pivot at will. l

27. In a reeling mechanism adapted for use upon a traveling member of atype which in operation alternately moves way from and towards a givenpoint, a reel, bearings therefor, a member rotatable in oppositedirections as said traveling member moves on its opposite courses, ashaft, ay unidirectional driving connection between the siiaft androtatable member, and driving connections between said shaft and reelcomprising` a transmission member normally rotatable about a xed pivot,said pivotbeing mounted for bodily rotation in` alixed orbit whenreleased, and means for releasing said pivot at will.

28. In combination, a wheeled `truck having wheels at opposite sidesthereof, a shaft rotatable on said truck, unidirectional drivingconnectionsbetween a wheel on each side of said truck and said shaft, areel ournaled on said truck, and driving connections be tween saidsha-ft and reel.

29. In combination, ay .wheeled member adapted to run upon a track andcomprising a shaft having wheels at each end thereof, a reel ymounted onsaid member, unidi-A rectiona-l driving connections between each of saidwheels and said shaft, and driving connections between said shaft andsaid reel whereby said reel may be continuously driven either on curvedor Vstraight track upon movement in one direction of said member. y

30. In. combination, a reel supporting truck having running gearincluding supporting wheels, a reel on said truck, and mea-ns forpositively driving the reel in one direction and automaticallypermitting a free rota tion of the reel in the opposite directioncomprising driving connections including a ratchet mechanism between oneof said truck wheels" and said reel.

3l. ln combination, a reel, a wheeled support upon which a reel isadapted tobe transported, and means for positively drivingthe reel inone dii'ection and automatically pei'- mittuig a free rotation of thereel in the opposite "ireotion as said support moves respective aids andi'om a xed point j: om connectioiis between Jdie Wheel including aratchet mechzb in combination, a reel, and reel supan element rotatableas Said support moves in opposie direcions, and means foi" positivelydriving Jalie reel in one direction mil automatically permitting a eeotzition of the reel in the opposite diiecsion as said Supporting anddriving means tiraveis in one direction or the ohei comprising drivingconnections between the reel miel said element including e mtchetmechanism.

n testimony Wlieieof l affix my signature.

iiioeme Foei/lee.

